The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
In the mouth of Pouilly-Fumé is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 299 estates and châteaux in the of Pouilly-Fumé, producing 673 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pouilly-Fumé go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
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